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1970 Map of Split Hand Lake

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Split Hand Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Mississippi River meanders through a labyrinth of wetlands and glacial lakes in this northern Minnesota landscape, captured during a 1970 field check. Three significant protected areas converge here: the Golden Anniversary State Forest, Hill River State Forest, and Savanna State Forest. This intersection of state-managed lands highlights the region's importance for timber and conservation in the mid-century era.

Water dominates the topography, anchored by Split Hand Lake and its smaller neighbor, Little Split Hand Lake. Smaller bodies like Cow Horn Lake and Little Horn Lake are interspersed with a seasonal Winter Trail, reflecting the traditional logging and transport patterns of the Itasca and Aitkin county borderlands. Small industrial pockets are evidenced by several Sandpit markings, while a Gaging Station on the river indicates the technical management of these northern waterways.